Track your progress across cells and organisms, living systems, genetics, reproduction, ecology, evolution and inquiry skills. Aligned to the IB MYP integrated Sciences framework (Years 1–5) and the four MYP Sciences assessment criteria.
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| Topic | Sub-Topic | Resources | Assessments | Confidence (1–5) | Last Reviewed | Next Review |
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| 1. Cells and organisms | Cell structure: animal and plant cells | Study | Quiz | |||
| 1. Cells and organisms | Specialised cells and their functions | Study | Quiz | |||
| 1. Cells and organisms | Levels of organisation: cells, tissues, organs, systems | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 1. Cells and organisms | Microscope use and cell measurement | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 1. Cells and organisms | Characteristics of living organisms | Study | Quiz | |||
| 2. Living systems and processes | Movement in and out of cells: diffusion, osmosis | Study | Quiz | |||
| 2. Living systems and processes | Photosynthesis: reactants, products and importance | Study | Quiz | |||
| 2. Living systems and processes | Respiration: aerobic and anaerobic | Study | Quiz | |||
| 2. Living systems and processes | Transport systems in plants and animals | Study | Quiz | |||
| 2. Living systems and processes | Nutrition and the human digestive system | Study | Quiz | |||
| 3. Genetics and inheritance | DNA, genes and chromosomes | Study | Quiz | |||
| 3. Genetics and inheritance | Mitosis and meiosis | Study | Quiz | |||
| 3. Genetics and inheritance | Inheritance and family traits | Study | Quiz | |||
| 3. Genetics and inheritance | Variation: continuous and discontinuous | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 3. Genetics and inheritance | Genetic technologies (introduction) | Study | Quiz | |||
| 4. Reproduction and growth | Asexual and sexual reproduction | Study | Quiz | |||
| 4. Reproduction and growth | Human reproductive system | Study | Quiz | |||
| 4. Reproduction and growth | Growth and development in living organisms | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 4. Reproduction and growth | Lifecycles of plants and animals | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 5. Ecology and the environment | Ecosystems: producers, consumers, decomposers | Study | Quiz | |||
| 5. Ecology and the environment | Food chains, food webs and energy flow | Study | Quiz | |||
| 5. Ecology and the environment | Biodiversity and habitats | Study | Quiz | |||
| 5. Ecology and the environment | Human impact on ecosystems | Study | Quiz | |||
| 5. Ecology and the environment | Conservation and sustainability | Study | Quiz | |||
| 6. Evolution and adaptation | Adaptations of plants and animals | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 6. Evolution and adaptation | Natural selection and Darwin's theory | Study | Quiz | |||
| 6. Evolution and adaptation | Evidence for evolution (fossils, similarities) | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 6. Evolution and adaptation | Classification of living organisms | Study | Quiz | |||
| 7. Inquiry and scientific skills | Designing fair tests and controlling variables | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 7. Inquiry and scientific skills | Recording, processing and presenting data | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 7. Inquiry and scientific skills | Drawing conclusions from experimental evidence | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 7. Inquiry and scientific skills | Evaluating procedures and identifying errors | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 8. MYP Sciences criteria | Criterion A: Knowing and understanding | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 8. MYP Sciences criteria | Criterion B: Inquiring and designing | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 8. MYP Sciences criteria | Criterion C: Processing and evaluating | LearnOpens subject resources | — | |||
| 8. MYP Sciences criteria | Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science | LearnOpens subject resources | — |
Use this checklist with our Past Paper Finder to practise weak topics. Confidence: 1 = very low, 5 = confident.
Quick answers about this free revision checklist, how to use it for exam prep, and how it relates to the official syllabus.
This revision checklist mirrors the official IB Organization IB MYP Biology syllabus for the 2026 examination series. Every topic and sub-topic on the page is taken from the published syllabus document, so working through the list in order gives you full coverage of what your exam can assess. For the authoritative version, always cross-check with the latest syllabus PDF on your exam board's website before your final revision push.
The number of top-level topic groups varies by subject, but you can see the exact count on this page — each major heading in the checklist corresponds to one syllabus topic group, and each row below it is a syllabus-level sub-topic. Use the confidence column (1–5) to flag which sub-topics need more work, and re-score yourself weekly to track real progress instead of guessing.
Plan back from your exam date, allow at least one week per topic group, and reserve the final 2–3 weeks for full past-paper practice. Use this checklist to plan your weeks: filter by topics you have rated 1–3 and spend your first revision block there. Subjects with heavy practical or extended-writing components (e.g. sciences, English) need more past-paper time in the final block than the topic-by-topic phase.
Revise in roughly the order the syllabus lists the topics — exam boards build later topics on earlier ones, so taking them in syllabus order avoids gaps. Once you have rated every topic, switch to weakest-first: filter the checklist by confidence ≤ 2 and prioritise those topics in your next study block. This is more effective than re-revising topics you already score 4–5 on.
You can find past papers and mark schemes via Tutopiya's Past Paper Finder and on your exam board's official site. Once you have rated each sub-topic on this checklist, attempt past-paper questions on your weakest topics first — practising under timed conditions is the single best predictor of exam performance, more so than re-reading notes.
Use the Download CSV or Print PDF button at the bottom of the checklist. CSV opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets so you can sort by confidence and re-arrange revision order. The PDF is print-ready for offline use. A free Tutopiya account is required for download — this also unlocks the matching topic resources, notes and worked examples on the Learning Portal.
Yes, the checklist itself is free — you can view, score and re-score every topic on this page without an account. The CSV / PDF downloads and access to matching Tutopiya Learning Portal resources require a free account. There is no payment required at any point; teachers and parents can also use this checklist freely with their students.
Yes. The topics and sub-topics on this page are drawn from the current 2026 IB Organization IB MYP Biology specification published by IB Organization. Exam boards occasionally tweak weighting or assessment structure mid-cycle, so do a quick sanity-check against the official syllabus PDF when you start your revision and again 4 weeks before the exam.